Introduction to Intel’s Panther Lake
During the recent Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference, Intel made headlines with key updates regarding its upcoming Panther Lake processor. This advanced chip is set to succeed the Intel Core Ultra 200’s Arrow Lake-H mobile processors. Interim co-CEOs, Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner, provided insightful details about the progress of Panther Lake and its expected features.
Technical Specifications of Panther Lake
One of the highlights of the discussion was the confirmation that Panther Lake will utilize Intel’s 18A manufacturing node. Initial reports suggest that several select customers have already powered on Panther Lake using the E0 engineering sample chip. Holthaus emphasized, “Now we are using Intel Foundry for Panther Lake, which is our 2025 product. This marks a significant milestone of being customer zero for an Intel process in a long time.” With eight customers engaged in testing, Intel reassures its stakeholders about the health and performance of its new silicon.
Performance Expectations and Future Launch
The Panther Lake-H processor is expected to pack substantial power with up to 18 cores, evenly distributed among performance and efficiency cores. The design also features low-power islands and utilizes the XE3 “Celestial” architecture for its integrated graphics. Although Arrow Lake-H is projected for an early 2025 launch, Panther Lake-H might make its debut later in 2026. As Intel navigates these developments, the tech community eagerly awaits the advancements these processors will herald.
